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TEDx Asheville presents the Red Rug Roundtable

Get ready for an evening of in-depth conversation and talks from acclaimed speakers.

2022 TEDx Asheville team

The 2022 TEDx Asheville team.

Photo by David Huff

The popular live speaker and discussion series, TEDx Asheville, announced its return for March 2024. But to hold you over until then, the organization is hosting its Red Rug Roundtable on Thursday, June 22 at the Hilton Garden Inn from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Find tickets for $18.

At this salon event, attendees will hear from former TEDx speakers, complete with roundtable discussions and a moderated panel.

Let’s meet the featured speakers:

  • Lyndon Harris is a forgiveness coach teaching peace, conflict transformation, and strategies for coping with public tragedy.
  • Jeffrey Kaplan is the Director of Entrepreneurship at Venture Asheville and leader of the startup JustKibbitz.
  • Justin Jones-Fosu is an author, entrepreneur, and founder and CEO of Work. Meaningful.
  • Sara Delaney is a global activist and founder of the non-alcoholic beverage line Sarilla.
  • Amy Climer is a consultant, emcee, podcast host, and creator of Climer Cards.
  • James Nave is a writer, poet, and founder of The Imaginative Storm Writing Project.
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